Month: November 2009

Hey folks, I’ve been working on a few neat things lately, mostly putting together the nominee list for the 2009 Fork The Mainstream Awards to be given out before the end of the year! It’s a pretty neat award, it’s actually a golden fork on a Ramen Noodle Base. It’s gonna go to the very […]

This winter brings the end of the first year that Starving Artist’s Guide has been up-and-running. We’ve heard some great music, some hilarious comedy and seen some awesome artwork, and even heard from a writer or two. The Forkies are an award that is coveted for it’s ability to be an award and a snack […]

Starving Artist Radio The latest episode of Starving Artist Radio features music from singer-songwriter Rachel Lee Walsh with her song “Please Come to Brooklyn” and Brass Knuckles, by Jedi Nemesis as well as new music from Bowery Boy Blue and Lesser Lights. Johnny also talks about finishing his new book and more…Stream it below or […]

Lately, I’ve been posting some pretty weird but hopefully fun links, like the electric soda bottle and a funny one about “the Bodega,” which can still be found directly below. Another one that I’ll write about today in order to stave off actual “work” is the myth of dry cleaning. Fall is in full bloom […]

If you’re a starving artist like me, the electricity bill can end up taking a good portion of your paycheck. A few months back, I received an electricity bill for $500! I was outraged and called up Con Ed., and they told me that they were unable to get a proper reading because the meter […]

Hey folks,I dropped the ball today–I didn’t get around to recording a podcast. Tsk, Tsk, I know. However, I did end up getting around to making the new book (ebook, at least) FREE on lulu.com by clicking this link. “What the hell are you thinking, Johnny?!” you might ask yourself. I will tell you what […]